Great post. The only question I have, and it's not just a HC issue, but when did so many players parents start coaching high school football? When I played we had no parents coaching at the varsity level. To me that creates a conflict of interest. I get the head coach may have a kid come through, but assistants coaching because they have kids playing is an issue.

 

I think for a lot of smaller schools (and even larger schools), it's getting tougher and tougher to fill your staff out. The demands on the teaching profession are greater, and I think many have decided they just don't need the hassle of coaching as well. Naturally, with more paraprofessionals roaming the sidelines, I think it's natural that a few of those will be parents.

Regardless of who is on the staff (parents or otherwise), it is clear that Koz is in charge. Equal treatment for all. He has yelled at me before for being in his way on the sideline!

Edited August 28, 20179 yr by nkypete

Great post. The only question I have, and it's not just a HC issue, but when did so many players parents start coaching high school football? When I played we had no parents coaching at the varsity level. To me that creates a conflict of interest. I get the head coach may have a kid come through, but assistants coaching because they have kids playing is an issue.

 

It only creates a conflict of interest if the parent is coaching with "blinders on", focused on his kid.

 

I've coached all 3 of my girls (3.0 a sophomore) and I don't play ANY favorites...been many times I've told the head coach to take them out for one reason or another.